Sarah and Ed’s guide to Copenhagen
Around Carlsberg Byen
Probably the best pizza in the world, totally unique how Pepe is making it, stop by for lunch or book in for dinner wed-sat only.
20 locals recommend
Surt
2 Bag ElefanterneProbably the best pizza in the world, totally unique how Pepe is making it, stop by for lunch or book in for dinner wed-sat only.
A very very good burger, our fav in CPH, you should totally try it. All the types are great. I like the original, Ed loves the butter burger or cheeseburger.
19 locals recommend
Gasoline Grill
1 Bryggernes PladsA very very good burger, our fav in CPH, you should totally try it. All the types are great. I like the original, Ed loves the butter burger or cheeseburger.
Just downstairs, casual, nice fish and chips and other seafood meals.
11 locals recommend
Fiskerestaurant Hooked Carlsberg byen
36 Købkes Pl.Just downstairs, casual, nice fish and chips and other seafood meals.
A kind of spa experience with lots of different types of baths. Bring a swimsuit.
10 locals recommend
AIRE Ancient Baths Copenhagen
101 Ny Carlsberg VejA kind of spa experience with lots of different types of baths. Bring a swimsuit.
Japanese izakaya restaurant with some nice food, the chef at the omakase is up and coming and we really enjoyed the last meal there.
7 locals recommend
kōnā
15 Bag ElefanterneJapanese izakaya restaurant with some nice food, the chef at the omakase is up and coming and we really enjoyed the last meal there.
The take-out side door is great for takeaway coffee and bakery goods. The cafe has nice food but is complicated and you need to book.
27 locals recommend
Cadence
40 Ny Carlsberg VejThe take-out side door is great for takeaway coffee and bakery goods. The cafe has nice food but is complicated and you need to book.
In a short walk
Ex-Tartine baker doing great work. The Spandauer is excellent, so is the city loaf, and the cheesecake. And the sausage roll, cheese bun, and chocolate bun.
115 locals recommend
Hart Bageri
109 Gl. KongevejEx-Tartine baker doing great work. The Spandauer is excellent, so is the city loaf, and the cheesecake. And the sausage roll, cheese bun, and chocolate bun.
Great local bakery, get a cheese bun with butter like a local. Also have a small selection of deli items and beverages to take away.
200 locals recommend
Brød
7 Enghave Pl.Great local bakery, get a cheese bun with butter like a local. Also have a small selection of deli items and beverages to take away.
Søndermarken
55 Pile AlléReally nice places for a long stroll.
Maybe the best coffee in CPH! Enjoy a seat outside in the sun if it is out
89 locals recommend
Prolog Coffee Bar
16 HøkerboderneMaybe the best coffee in CPH! Enjoy a seat outside in the sun if it is out
Frederiksberg Gardens
Really nice places for a long stroll.
Open public space where people stop for a drink or coffee and hang out in the sun.
142 locals recommend
Enghave Plads
Open public space where people stop for a drink or coffee and hang out in the sun.
Bevi Bevi
53 OehlenschlægersgadeFun lively restaurant doing set menus of anti pasti
Great Mexican food with Nordic twist. Set menu and excellent cocktails too
55 locals recommend
Sanchez
60 IstedgadeGreat Mexican food with Nordic twist. Set menu and excellent cocktails too
Casual tacos from the Sanchez people. Best pastor outside mexico IMO.
36 locals recommend
Hija de Sanchez
8 SlagterboderneCasual tacos from the Sanchez people. Best pastor outside mexico IMO.
Duck and Cover Bar
6 DannebrogsgadeExcellent innovative cocktails in nice living room settings.
Also another excellent cocktail bar. Really fresh drinks and nice vibe with great music and Soundsystem
bird.
102 Gammel KongevejAlso another excellent cocktail bar. Really fresh drinks and nice vibe with great music and Soundsystem
Restaurant, cafes and bars we love
Note: Danes are organized and love booking in advance for a lot of places, so best to plan a little in advance for some of the dinner places
Ved Stranden 10
10 Ved StrandenExcellent natural wine bar by the canal.
Great for food shopping, but more expensive. Lots of snack and drink options too.
1624 locals recommend
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 FrederiksborggadeGreat for food shopping, but more expensive. Lots of snack and drink options too.
Restaurant ILUKA
15 Peder Skrams GadeAmazing seafood by and Australian chef who used to work at Noma.
Rufino Osteria
14 StrandgadeSome of the best pasta in town
Selma
20 RømersgadeModern take on Danish open faced sandwiches- smørrebrød
Juno the bakery
48 ÅrhusgadeMaybe the best pastries in CPH
Barabba
34 Store KongensgadeFancier, modern Italian. Great vibe. Book in advance
The have really perfected the fried chicken sandwich. Mapo Tofu option pretty great too. Grab a wine next door after
80 locals recommend
Pompette
3 MøllegadeThe have really perfected the fried chicken sandwich. Mapo Tofu option pretty great too. Grab a wine next door after
A great outdoor food court, food truck place with many nice options for good weather. Get the best of CPH and try Gasoline grill, Poulette and POPL in one place ;)
Summer only, in winter it turns into an ice skate rink for kids with a few food stalls.
144 locals recommend
Broens Gadekøkken
95 StrandgadeA great outdoor food court, food truck place with many nice options for good weather. Get the best of CPH and try Gasoline grill, Poulette and POPL in one place ;)
Summer only, in winter it turns into an ice skate rink for kids with a few food stalls.
The noma burger place. Great food, especially worth a try if you are vegetarian. Cocktails and soft serve also great!
30 locals recommend
POPL Burger
108 StrandgadeThe noma burger place. Great food, especially worth a try if you are vegetarian. Cocktails and soft serve also great!
Slurp Ramen Joint
90 NansensgadeExcellent ramen!!! Shio is the best.
Really great Danish Smørrebrød, a little elevated. Do get beer and snaps and the dessert trolley
43 locals recommend
Restaurant Palægade
8 PalægadeReally great Danish Smørrebrød, a little elevated. Do get beer and snaps and the dessert trolley
Sightseeing
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
7 Dantes PladsCopenhagen Contemporary
173A RefshalevejThe King's Garden
Øster Voldgade 4AFriendShips
1 TrangravsvejGoBoat Boat Rental - Islands Brygge
10 Islands BryggeKastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, KastelletExperimentarium
7 Tuborg Havnevej